HomeMy Public PortalAbout19-24RESOLUTION NO.19-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA; CONFIRMING THEIR
SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN CRESTVIEW
BYPASS; CONCURRING WITH THE RESOLUTION OF
TRIUMPH GULF COAST, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RELATING TO THE SOUTHWESTERN CRESTVIEW
BYPASS PROJECT GRANT AWARD APPLICATION OF
OI{ALOOSA COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Okaloosa County previously submitted a grant request to Triumph for an
award of $64,100,000 for construction of the proposed Southwestern Crestview Bypass and
Raspberry Road Connector ("Southwestern Crestview Bypass"), in Crestview, Okaloosa County,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, Triumph recognizes that the preservation and expansion of the military
missions and defense -related jobs at Eglin Air Force Base, Duke Field, Hurlburt Field, and the
7th Special Forces depend on adequate transportation routes linking the communities of south
and north Okaloosa County with existing and potential bases and sites; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Southwestern Crestview Bypass represents a unique public
infrastructure project directly linked to the most significant contributor to the region's economy
and the area's largest source of high -paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2018, the Okaloosa County Commission joined the Crestview
City Council in passing Joint Resolution 18-111, finding the Southwestern Crestview Bypass "to
be the single most important, critical and valuable use of Triumph funds over the next five years
for the benefit of Okaloosa County"; and
WHEREAS, the Triumph Board of Directors adopted a Resolution Relating to
Proposed Grant for Okaloosa County Southwestern Crestview Bypass (Project #45), a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the Triumph Board of Directors also authorized and directed staff and
legal counsel to negotiate with Okaloosa County to present to the Board of Directors a Term
Sheet for the Southwestern Crestview Bypass containing certain provisions as set forth
therein.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Crestview,
Florida as follows:
Section 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and incorporated as if set
forth in their entirety.
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Section 2. The City Council reaffirms its support of the Southwestern Crestview Bypass
(Project #45). The City Council also concur, in concept, with the Resolution Relating to Proposed
Grant for Okaloosa County Southwestern Crestview Bypass (Project #45), adopted by the Triumph
Board of Directors, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", subject to the successful
negotiation of a mutually agreeable Term Sheet for the Southwestern Crestview Bypass by
Okaloosa County.
Section 3. The City reaffirms its financial support and contribution toward the
construction of the Southwestern Crestview Bypass (Project #45).
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 1? day of August 2019.
ATTEST:
APPROVED A TO FORM:
J. ath. --I•lloway
Clt A orney
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRESTVIEW
. Whitten, Mayor